Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Cybersecurity Experts Predict Future Trends with Emphasis on Cyberattacks, Deepfakes, and AI Anna Delaney (annamadeline), Cal Harrison • December 31, 2025 View this video on cyber trends for 2026, hosted by ISMG’s Anna Delaney alongside a panel of experts. In…
On Thursday, residents of Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, experienced significant disruptions as their power provider, City Power, fell victim to a ransomware attack. The malware managed to encrypt the company’s databases and applications, severely impacting its operations. City Power issued a statement via Twitter, confirming the ransomware incident that…
HBO Data Breach: Hackers Demand Ransom Following Major Data Leak The recent cybersecurity incident involving the entertainment giant HBO has escalated as the hacking group responsible for breaching the network has released a second cache of sensitive documents. This release includes emails from a company executive and a detailed script…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to BlackCat Ransomware Scheme Targeting Medical Firms Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • December 30, 2025 Image: Kevin Sto/Shutterstock In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, two professionals admitted guilt in a Miami federal court after being implicated as affiliates…
In a significant turn of events, a decade-old botnet named Phorpiex, which currently controls over 450,000 computers globally, has pivoted from its previous activities—namely deploying ransomware and cryptominers—to orchestrating sextortion campaigns. This shift involves sending millions of fraudulent emails intended to extort money from unsuspecting individuals. The rise in email…
Everis Suffers Major Ransomware Attack, Halting Operations On Monday, Everis, a prominent IT consulting firm based in Spain, was struck by a significant ransomware attack, prompting an immediate shutdown of all its computer systems until the situation can be fully resolved. The firm sent out an urgent alert to its…
Louisiana State Government Targeted in Significant Ransomware Attack The state government of Louisiana recently fell victim to a substantial coordinated ransomware assault, highlighting a growing trend of cyberattacks against critical sectors. This incident forced the shutdown of numerous state agency servers, impacting various essential services including government websites, email systems,…
Year-Ender 2025: A Call to Action in Cybersecurity As 2025 draws to a close, it serves as a stark reminder of the escalating threats facing organizations across the globe. This year witnessed a surge in significant security and data breaches that shattered the sense of safety for large corporations, governmental…
Recent cybersecurity alerts highlight the exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler application delivery control (ADC) and Gateway appliances by numerous threat actors, including affiliates of the notorious LockBit ransomware group. This new wave of attacks takes advantage of CVE-2023-4966, a severe flaw that has allowed adversaries to infiltrate…
